Effort.tv » championships http://effort.tv Were you looking for Effort TV? Sorry, there's no TV here, just the internet. You are visiting Effort.TV [ef-ert] [dot] [tee-vee] Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:44:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Meet Luis of KayakSurf.net http://effort.tv/2010/04/meet-luis-of-kayaksurf-net/ http://effort.tv/2010/04/meet-luis-of-kayaksurf-net/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:56:22 +0000 admin http://effort.tv/?p=1151 If you know about KayakSurf.net that doesn’t necessarily mean you know Luis Pedro Abreu, but you should know that he is the man behind the website.  I definitely didn’t know him, except over email, until the 2009 World Kayak Surfing Championships in Portugal last summer.  KayakSurf.net is for all intensive purposes, the hub of kayak surfing on the internet, period.  If it’s going on in the surf kayaking world, Luis probably knows about it and is reporting on it at his site.  Since I wanted to know more about Luis and his website, I figured more kayak surfers out in the world probably did as well, thus the interview.  As you’ll see, Luis is a very down to earth, humble, friendly guy who just happens to be completely bonkers over surf kayaking.  He just decided to do a little more with all his enthusiasm than most folks would.  Please enjoy the video and get to know Luis and KayakSurf.net

Luis, myself and Russ Buskirk at the 2009 Worlds in Portugal

Thanks,
Spencer Cooke, Effort Inc

]]> http://effort.tv/2010/04/meet-luis-of-kayaksurf-net/feed/ 0 Two new videos; Portugal Surfing & North Carolina Paddlefishing http://effort.tv/2010/01/two-new-videos-portugal-surfing-north-carolina-paddlefishing/ http://effort.tv/2010/01/two-new-videos-portugal-surfing-north-carolina-paddlefishing/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:42:30 +0000 admin http://effort.tv/?p=1063 Recently I produced two short videos for RapidTransitVideo.com and wanted to share them with those who may not have seen them already.

SURF KAYAKING in PORTUGAL
I competed on the US East Kayak Surf Team at the World Championships in 2009.  This video is just the tip of the iceberg in regards to the amount of footage I shot.  Hopefully it gives those of you who helped me get to Portugal an idea of what surf kayaking is, and what kind of incredible talent exists in the sport.  You might also see that some of the competitors do not take themselves too seriously.

Soundtrack provided by Richmond VA’s Cloak/Dagger
Preview the album at JadeTree.com
http://jadetree.com/releases/product/JT1128
or
Buy it on iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/cloak-dagger/id252141700

FISHING from KAYAKS and STANDUP PADDLEBOARDS
Hook, Line & Paddle is a paddling retail shop located in Wilmington NC, close to Wrightsville Beach. Every Sunday morning Chris and Ryan, shop owners, head out at dawn for a kayak and SUP (Standup Paddleboard) fishing trip. I was lucky enough to go with them one day last fall and it was an absolute blast. These guys have carved out a really cool niche for themselves. Maybe tons of people are fishing off of SUPs, but I haven’t seen it before.


Check these guys out at HookLineAndPaddle.com

Music in the video is by Chris Wollard and the Ship Thieves. This is one of my favorite albums over the past couple years. Find them out at the following links:
Southern Lovin’ PR
http://www.southernlovin.com/family/chris-wollard-the-ship-thieves
No Idea Records
http://www.noidearecords.com/bands/releases/chriswollard_shipthieves.php
iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chris-wollard-and-the-ship-thieves/id292406243

Thanks,

Spencer Cooke
Effort Inc

]]> http://effort.tv/2010/01/two-new-videos-portugal-surfing-north-carolina-paddlefishing/feed/ 0 Ice Ice Baby: Saluda River in Columbia SC http://effort.tv/2010/01/ice-ice-baby-saluda-river-in-columbia-sc/ http://effort.tv/2010/01/ice-ice-baby-saluda-river-in-columbia-sc/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:44:08 +0000 admin http://effort.tv/?p=870 icemanshirtfront

With temperatures soaring into the balmy 30's the 2010 Iceman Kayak Race truly lived up to its name.

Andrew Holcombe takes an afternoon siesta halfway through his winning race run in the 2010 Millrace Massacre. Yes, he's that good.

Andrew Holcombe takes an afternoon siesta halfway through his winning race run in the 2010 Millrace Massacre. Yes, he's that good.

Phil and a few other lucky contestants got to feel a splash of cold water, or two. The hydraulic known as "Dumbass" was fairly sticky at this year's race.

Phil and a few other lucky contestants got to feel a splash of cold water, or two. The hydraulic known as "Dumbass" was fairly sticky at this year's race. Way to hang in there Phil!

Thanks to Master of Ceremonies Andy Grizzell for successfully pulling of the biggest and best Iceman Championships yet, the 10th Annual!

Thanks to the Master of Ceremonies, Andy Grizzell, for successfully pulling off the biggest and best Iceman Championships yet, the 10th Annual!

This year's Iceman tshirts were a real hit - Design Courtesy of Joey Hall DeadmanProductions.com

This year's Iceman tshirts were a real hit - Design Courtesy of Joey Hall DeadmanProductions.com and George Lucas

See all the photos in the gallery below.  If you’d like to take your photo(s) from this page and post them on your website, blog or facebook please feel free.  All I ask is that you credit Effort.tv

Race Organizer Andy Grizzell and his mighty bullhorn cast an imminent shadow over racers and spectators Iceman competitors trying to keep up with the pack below Millrace Icemen and Icewomen charge down into Millrace Rapid Sited spectators enjoy the tube race spectacle Chris Wing-ding-dang-diddly-doo Chris Wing approaches Square Eddy Snowy Robertson yelled something about Ricky Bobby as he entered Square Eddy Andrew Holcombe carries a confident lead through Millrace in the Iceman Race. Andrew Holcombe peels out of Square Eddy Andrew Holcombe takes an afternoon siesta halfway through his winning race run in the 2010 Millrace Massacre. Yes, he's that good. Andrew Holcombe drops into Square Eddy A serious Chris Wing paddles the Millrace with meaning A paddler rounds the turn into Square Eddy A paddler peels out of Square Eddy Steve Augustine rescues his rescuer Andrew Holcombe rounds the next to last obstacle in Millrace Chris Gallaway throws spray off of the Square Eddyline Chris Gallaway approaches square eddy This year's Iceman tshirts were a real hit - Design Courtesy of Joey Hall DeadmanProductions.com Phil and a few other lucky contestants got to feel a splash of cold water, or two. The hydraulic known as "Dumbass" was fairly sticky at this year's race. Thanks to Master of Ceremonies Andy Grizzell for successfully pulling of the biggest and best Iceman Championships yet, the 10th Annual! Chris Gallaway ties the boats on to head down to the race. I-26 drops off the side of the earth heading down to SC Here's a nice picture of two pimples on my face The event site Shredders ran safety for the racers Sited and excited spectators Troops rallied above the Millrace Chris Wing hits the ferry out of Square Eddy Andrew Holcombe displays proper stroke technique Andrew properly stroking his way to 1st place Ryan drops down into Square Eddy Ryan hits the right side of Dumbass Steve Augustine brings it down into Square Eddy Oops, stuck in Dumbass Still stuck but in control Steve A claws his way out of Dumbass Steve A tags the rock below Square Eddy But alas Dumbass was still hungry Pat rescues Steve Pat continues to rescue Steve Neil comes down for a visit in Square Eddy Neil listens for fish. Shhhh, they're sleeping! LVM Brotha' Thanks for setting safety ladies! Andrew came back up to help with some safety His best side It's shorty season once it gets above freezing Check out this crazy thing on my helmet! Dude, you got water on my lens Come on down big buddy Jack and Ass Andrew Holcombe always smiles Andrew and Mike Scarborough reminisce about their fraternity days Cory you gotta get mad to get outta there Andrew was clearly trying to get into every picture. C'mon dude, let someone else have one Number 62 Regan Squaring up for Eddy time And enjoying some time in Dumbass Still in control on his edge Getting out of Dumbass is hard work. You gotta come in on Saturdays Her name is Aimee Norris and it says it right there Who is this guy? Oh, it's the Green Race Movie guy stuck in Dumbass Oh, he got out And then Andrew had to get in his picture too. Trying to latch on to famous people aren't you Andrew? 'Ello Gov'na! Spot of tea? Naw, Snowy's a good guy. Don't everyone go faulting him for his Welshness Snowy tags the rock I will catch the Square Eddy and it will be mine! Dumbass has no power against me! I paddle a red boat, take that! This shot is all sideways and wacky looking Competitors listen as Andy Grizzell preaches the good word Dammit Andrew, always gettin' in my pictures Andy love him some bullhorn Inner tubes actually carry more than just rednecks and beer coolers Snowy was an olympic inner tube paddler Corran Addisson designed that boat Will my unborn fetus be able to flatwheel the Disco? Hey everybody let's go swimming in freezing water! Go put those tubes back where you got 'em Iceman racers, led by you know who, hogging the photograph again That is the toughest part of the race Andrew leads followed closely by Gallaway Iceman racers punch it through millrace Down and back Good idea You can forget catching him at this point Read the sign punks! It's lonely out here on river right where it kind of smells like a sewage Nice of you guys to join the race. Who farted? Well maybe we can get second since camera hog is a mile ahead Andrew thought he would jump out 300 yards above where he was supposed to just to give everyone else a little bit of a chance, but not really.

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